Alexis Grant's talk at the Social Media Club of DC's Career Success Fair.

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SMC-DC’s Career Success Fair
New CAREER Trends
You Can Ride Toward
AWESOME

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Work Trend #1
• Don’t just use social media; use it strategically
• Build your online network NOW so it’s there
when you need it
It’s EASIER than ever to
ACCESS PEOPLE
you WANT to know

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Full-time jobs
aren’t necessarily the
best route
Work Trend #2
• How can you do work you love?
• Thinking outside the box = the key
• Hail the side hustle
• Create your own career

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DIGITAL
means
OPPORTUNITY
Work Trend #3
• Build your personal brand and community
• Access people formerly out of reach
• Use online tools to make your living
• Unlimited information = continuous learning

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TAKEAWAY
Proactively use new tools
+
Learn and network strategically
=
Get where you want to be

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